Welcome to the Spring Valley High School Band website.  This site includes specific information about our band program, curriculum, parent information, related band sites, band calendar, and current news and events.  Please use this site frequently as an operational tool and guide to our program.  If you are a parent or student within our community, we hope you find the information that you seek and that it will help you have a successful school year.  If you are new to the area, or this site, please enjoy your stay.  ~ David C. Allison, Director of Bands

Latest News and Information...

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Updated List of Dates
Follow this link for an updated copy of our band schedule.  Now included is information about our competition on Saturday, November 5th.  Check it out and please add this to your calendars.
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Earn Extra Credit
​Click this link to see some extra credit opportunities sponsored by the University of South Carolina School of Music.  Remember to bring Mr. Allison a ticket stub and program as proof of attendance to receive the extra credit
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Volunteers Needed!!
We need volunteers for our 2016-2017 Viking Band marching season! Please fill out the information on the following links to help with our Football Games and Competitions this fall.  It takes a village to raise a child and a host of villagers to support and move a band program.  We would love to have EVERY
​SV band family help with at least one event this Fall!     Fall 2016 Volunteer Signup
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Want to Stay Connected?!
​Join our Facebook page! Ask questions, share photos, and more... Search for the group  "Spring Valley Band Parents"  

Follow us on Twitter! @SVBandPapa

Sync the Band Google Calendar to your Smartphone! Band Google Calendar

Get the Charms App!  The new Charms parent/student-side Mobile App is up, for both Android and Apple!  Go to your phone's particular App Store, and search for "Charms Blue" to download it.  
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Mark Your Calendar...        


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​September 2016
  • 2nd - Home Game- (RNE) Full Band 6:00 Call Time  Rescheduled due to storm
  • 6th - Band Booster Meeting 6:00 pm in the band or chorus room (Note: This is a change from our normal meeting time on the second Tuesday due to a conflict with the Spring Valley Open House on Tuesday, September 13th.)
  • 10th - ACT TEST @ SV- Sign up for this date
  • 16th - Home Game- (Lexington) Full Band 6:00 Call Time
  • 12th – Third Fair Share Payment Due: $80
  • 24th – Saturday Mini-Camp 9:00 Call time. 4:00 Eat Dinner
  • 24th –R2 Marching Clinic/Performance @ (Westwood) 7:30 PM

October 2016
  • 1st- SAT Test TBA- Sign up for this date
  • 5th - Bon Fire 7:00-9:00 (Drum Line)
  • 7th - Pep Rally- 7th period
  • 7th - Home Game (Irmo) Full Band (Homecoming) 5:30 Call Time
  • 8th - Marching Contest- The Reservation Tournament of Champions, Gaffney HS
  • 14th – Fourth Fair Share Payment Due: $80
  • 21st - Final Day to sign up for Region Band auditions
  • 15th – Marching Contest @ Blythewood HS Call Time TBA
  • 21st - Home Game (Dutch Fork) SCHOOL SENIOR NIGHT& Band 8th Grade Night
         (5:30 Call Time for the band- 5:00 Call Time for 8th Graders and Student Leaders)
  • 22nd – Marching Contest- Western Carolina University Tournament of Champions (TBA)
  • 28th - Away Game (Blythewood) 5:30 Call
  • 29th - *Host 2A-4A State Marching Championship Call Time TBA
         (*All Parents and Students should plan to work this event.)

​NEW!  For a full list of dates for 2016-17 click here...
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South Carolina 2A/4A State Band Finals
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​S​pring Valley High School will be hosting the South Carolina Marching Band Finals on October 29th, 2016.  

Needed detailed information will be posted about this event in late October for participating band programs.
Contact Information
Spring Valley Bands
120 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29229
Phone: 803-699-3500 x69810
 Fax: 803-699-3541

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Accomplishments

2016 SCBDA Outstanding Performance Award Winner
11th Straight Year!

Check out our 2014 Competitive Show
2014 Stonehenge

Check out our 2013 Competitive Show
2013 Wild Things

Check out our 2012 Competitive Show
2012 Kaleidoscope

Check out our 2011 Competitive Show
2011 Lunar Phases